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Curious tech and technology from the realm of science and science fiction.
The Importance of Precision in Language
It is generally accepted that for a machine to considered ‘intelligent’ and therefore classified as having ‘artificial intelligence’ it is only required to have a tiny fraction of the ‘intelligence’ of a human being. Nowhere that I have been able to find is this fraction quantified, nor is it suggested how such a thing is to be measured. It is difficult to quantify and measure something which we do not even agree what it is so I can’t be too hard on the AI crowd on that point. However I can and will continue to be hard on the use and abuse of the term and never stop calling out people who use it incorrectly, illogically, incoherently, and/or inappropriately.
By Everyday Junglist5 years ago in Futurism
Big Data, Big City Transformations: Transport and Well-Being
As the world changes, so do our priorities. We are now needing to place human needs before technical needs when designing urban areas for the future. Sustainability is at the heart of these considerations as we look to include green spaces, utilise big data effectively, and introduce efficient travel. Technology is central to these ideas, particularly for the use of big data in smart cities.
By Alicia Walker5 years ago in Futurism
The Node
He was long on The Node now, long enough for it to feel normal. To have accepted it. To have integrated it into his patterns. The ever changing litany of data smeared together with his subconscious. Perpetually flowing at the back of his mind, as if feeding an inarticulate hunger, ever feeding but never filling. Honestly, it had disconcerted him how easily the two had melded. At times he had wondered where The Node began and his own thoughts ended.
By Shaun Carrier5 years ago in Futurism
iNSTiNCT+
Day 1 Business is even slower this week than last. It’s the start of the rainy quarter, and no one wants to splash through the market, let alone stroll through leisurely enough to see her stall. Besides, the paper would just get wet when she handed it over anyway, and it’s not like the stuff grows on trees anymore.
By Tetra Seymor5 years ago in Futurism
